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Habas con Chorizo

Simple and straightforward, this dish of fresh fava beans simmered with chorizo makes a whole meal if you pair it with a few slices of crusty bread. Try substituting serrano ham for the chorizo, or experiment with different seasonings according to what you have on hand.

6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Olive oil -- 1/4 cup

Red onion, finely chopped -- 1

Garlic, minced -- 2 or 3 cloves

Spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4-inch rounds -- 1/2 pound

Fresh fava beans, shelled and skinned -- 1 pound

Water, stock or white wine -- 1 cup

Tomato sauce -- 1/2 cup

Oregano -- 1 tablespoon

Salt and pepper -- to taste

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high flame. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, 3 or 4 minutes.

Add the sausage and saute for 3 or 4 minutes to lightly brown it. Then stir in the fava beans and cook, stirring to heat through, for another 2 or 3 minutes.

Add the water, stock or wine, tomato sauce, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.